Obituaries
Francisco Hernandez Trejo
Aug 25, 2025
Mr. Francisco Hernandez Trejo passed away on August 25, 2025, in Mexia, Texas. He was born to Francisco and Reyes Trejo Hernandez in Chihuahua, Mexico on January 20, 1965.
He and his wife Maria Rosa Hernandez were married for 38 years and had three children together, Francisco Javier, Marisela and Ruben. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Francisco loved...
Paul David Garvin
Aug 24, 2025
Mr. Paul David Garvin passed away in Waco, Texas at the age of 75 on August 24, 2025. He was born in Childress, Texas to David C. and Anna Lea (Newman) on August 3, 1950.
Paul went on to graduate from Childress High School in 1968. He moved to Mexia in 1980 and met his wife Margaret and they married in...
Norman Gene Samford
Aug 10, 2025
Norman Gene Samford, formerly of Mexia, passed away August 10, 2025 in Waco, Texas at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Temple Baptist Church with Brother Michael Vestal officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Norman...
Ida Mae Boyd
Aug 7, 2025
On August 7, 2025, Ida Mae Boyd was welcomed, not only by her Lord and Savior, but many family members as she entered her heavenly home at the age of 83. She was born in Weinert, Texas on October 25, 1941 to William Nathan and Inez (Cross) Drury.
Ida married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Douglas Boyd, on February 4, 1960...
Otis Eldon Bozeman
Aug 4, 2025
Otis Eldon Bozeman, 79, of Mexia, Texas passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2025. Otis was born at the family home place outside of Groesbeck, Texas on September 14, 1945 to Allie B McClaran and Otis Tilmon Bozeman. Otis graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1965.
On May 28, 1966 at Prairie Grove Baptist Church, Otis married the love...
Miriam Pauline Hall
Aug 3, 2025
Miriam Pauline Cantrell Hall, 96, went on to her great reward on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Miriam passed away peacefully, in the presence of her loving family in Mexia, Texas. Miriam was born at home in Haskell, TX on October 16th, 1928, to Herman and Gladys Cantrell.
She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Albert...
Debra Jean Turner
Jul 29, 2025
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Debra “Debbie” Jean Turner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at the age of 72.
Debbie was born on August 11, 1952, to Albert and Billie Nabors....
Jan Keith Harrison
Jul 25, 2025
Jan Keith Harrison passed away in Mexia, Texas on July 25, 2025, at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer. He was born to Dora Gladys January Harrison and Hubert Lee Harrison on August 6, 1945 in Mexia.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church of Mexia. Honorary...
Rose Marie Conner
Jul 20, 2025
Rose Marie Garret Ragan Conner, of Spring Branch, Texas, entered her heavenly home on July 20, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on August 20, 1934, in Groesbeck, Texas to David Edward and Helen Louise Garret.
She was preceded in death by a sister and 4 brothers, husbands, Curtis Edward Ragan and OD Conner, and stepson, Butch Conner.
Rose...
James Dwight McHargue
Jul 17, 2025
James “Dwight” McHargue, of Wortham, entered his Heavenly home, with his daughter by his side, on July 17, 2025 at the age of 94. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2025 in the Wortham Cemetery with Brice Contad officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Kaden...
Betty Louise Lemanski
Jul 12, 2025
Betty Louise Green Lemanski, age 88, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by family.
Betty was born May 13, 1937, in Dawson, Texas, to Sam and Myra (Leath) Green. She grew up on a farm west of Coolidge and graduated from Coolidge High School in 1954. She started her banking career at Bellmead State Bank and...
Janis Frost
Jul 12, 2025
Janis Manning Frost of Mexia passed away in her home just in time to celebrate her 96th birthday in heaven. She and her twin sister, Jerry, were born in Currie, TX, on July 15th, 1929 to James Roy Manning and Effie Hyden Manning. The family moved to Richland where she graduated high school at the top of her class. After...
Anita Hartnett
Jun 29, 2025
Anita Hartnett was born December 27, 1939 in Thornton, Texas to Samuel Ray and Georgia Mae (Bates) Hartnett and while living in Dallas, Texas, she went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2025.
She was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, Class of 1957. She enjoyed being a member of the Oak Cliff Women’s Club, Business and...
Charlicy B. Dunlap
Jun 15, 2025
Charlicy Dunlap, 90, of Axtell,Texas, passed away peacefully on June 15,2025.
Charlicy was born on August 11,1934 in Wortham, Texas; she was the fourth of six children born to Charlie and Tommie Cobbs. She was attending Farrah High School when she met her husband, Sam Richard Dunlap aka (S.R.). They were married on February 4 ,1952 and began a lifelong journey...
Dorothy Genelle Fisher
Jun 13, 2025
Dorothy Genelle Fisher, of Palmer, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2025 in Mexia, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas to James H. and Ethel (Cook) Davis.
Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her first and most important job of taking care of her family, she...
Jay Presley Gatlin
Jun 5, 2025
Jay Presley Gatlin, born in Mexia, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
After graduating from Mexia High School, Jay attended Texas A&M where he earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering. While attending Texas A & M, he joined the Corps of Cadets and became a member of The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Through 20 years of service in...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Lide Anderson was born in Mexia Tx on January 18, 1954 to Jewel and Edward Lide. On June 4, 2025, our Lord called her Home, and Heaven gained one of the most beautiful souls to have walked this Earth. She graduated from Mexia High School in 1972 and went to Navarro Jr. College in Corsicana Tx where she...
Ruth Hartnett Truett
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth Hartnett Truett of Dallas died Sunday, June 1, 2025, with her daughters by her side.
Ruth Evelyn Hartnett was born in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, October 12, 1932, to James Edward and Alva Dunn Hartnett.
Her roots came from great grandfather Michael Hartnett who, at age three, left County Cork Ireland in the mid-1800s, eventually settling in Texas.
With Ruth’s father working...
Jimmie Royce Norris
May 29, 2025
Jimmie Royce Norris, 90, passed away on May 29,2025 in Mexia, Texas surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Jimmie was born on April 1, 1935, in Dawson County, Texas to Maurice and Pauline...
Dorothy Marie Lide
May 24, 2025
Dorothy Marie Lide, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on May 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Frost, Texas on October 31, 1931 to Clyde and Edith Hawkins. She spent her childhood years playing with her older sister, Mildred and baby brother, RL. She was proud to be their sister and always had stories...
